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Each year, scholars, activists, and gun owners gather at the Gun Rights Policy Conference to promote education and outreach regarding gun rights and responsibility. If you are interested in attending this year's conference and working to defend your rights, click here for more information.
SAF Files Amicus Brief in Nordyke Case, Argues For Strict Scrutiny
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed an amicus curiae brief in the long-running Nordyke v. King case in California, arguing that Second Amendment issues must be decided on a "strict scrutiny" basis, and that an ordinance in Alameda County banning gun shows at the county fairgrounds is unconstitutional because it would not withstand that standard of review.
Read the release announcing the Incorporation amicus.
Read the release announcing the Strict Scrutiny amicus.
SAF Sues Chicago Over Gun Range Prohibition On 1A, 2A Grounds
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) today filed a lawsuit in federal court against the City of Chicago's new gun ordinance, asserting that "by banning gun ranges open to the public...under color of law," the city is depriving citizens of their right to keep and bear arms in violation of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Sues in Maryland Over Handgun Permit Denial
The Second Amendment Foundation and a Baltimore County, MD man today sued Maryland authorities in federal court because the man's handgun permit renewal was turned down on the grounds that he could not demonstrate "a reasonable precaution against apprehended danger."
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Sues in New York to Void 'Good Cause' Carry Permit Requirement
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit against Westchester County, New York and its handgun permit licensing officers, seeking a permanent injunction against enforcement of a state law that allows carry licenses to be denied because applicants cannot show "good cause."
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Sues to Overturn North Carolina's 'Emergency Powers' Gun Bans
The Second Amendment Foundation on Monday filed a federal lawsuit in North Carolina, seeking a permanent injunction against the governor, local officials and local governments from declaring states of emergency under which private citizens are prohibited from exercising their right to bear arms.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Lawsuit Challenging Chicago's Handgun Ban a Supreme Court Winner!
A 5-4 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of McDonald v. Chicago incorporated the Second Amendment through the fourteenth amendment to the states and effectively ended Chicago's handgun ban. Thanks to the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms now applies to all fifty states as well as the federal government. This historic Supreme Court ruling is the most important court ruling protecting the right to keep and bear arms in our nation's history.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
Read the release announcing the U.S. Supreme Court taking the case.
Glenn Beck talks with SAF's attorney Alan Gura
Read the release announcing our victory.
We maintain a separate website with news, case filings and the final court ruling for this case at www.ChicagoGunCase.com.
Gun Rights Organizations Win Lawsuit to Stop Seattle Ban
The Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association and five local residents today won a lawsuit challenging a new Seattle parks regulation that bans firearms, arguing that the ban violates Washington State's long-standing preemption statute. They are joined by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and the Washington Arms Collectors.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
Read more and download case filings
Read more and download the summary judgement hearing transcript
SAF Sues District of Columbia Over Carrying of Handguns
The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a lawsuit on behalf of three residents of the District of Columbia and a New Hampshire resident, seeking to compel the city to issue carry permits to law-abiding citizens.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Challenges Arbitrary Denial of Right to Bear Arms in California
The Second Amendment Foundation, Calguns Foundation and three California residents filed a lawsuit seeking to vindicate the right to bear arms against arbitrary state infringement.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Challenges California Handgun Ban Scheme
The Second Amendment Foundation, Calguns Foundation and four California residents filed a lawsuit challenging a regulation that arbitrarily bans handguns based on a roster of ‘acceptable’ handguns approved by the State of California.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Sues Eric Holder Over Gun Rights of Non-resident American Citizens
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Attorney General Eric Holder, seeking an injunction against enforcement of a federal law that makes it impossible for American citizens who reside outside the United States to purchase firearms while they are in this country.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Challenges D.C. Handgun Ban Scheme
The Second Amendment Foundation and three Washington, D.C. residents filed a lawsuit challenging a regulation by District of Columbia city government that arbitrarily bans handguns based on a roster of ‘acceptable’ handguns approved by the State of California. In order to avoid another loss in court, Washington, D.C. changed the law.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF, NRA Sue Washington State for Discriminating Against Alien Residents
The Second Amendment Foundation, joined by the National Rifle Association, today filed a lawsuit in federal court against the State of Washington, seeking to overturn a state law that discriminates against legal resident aliens who own firearms by violating their Second Amendment rights under the equal protections affirmed by the 14th Amendment.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Files Amicus Brief in Hayes Case
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the Hayes case (U.S. v. Hayes).
SAF Sues Library System Over Internet Censorship of Gun Websites
The Second Amendment Foundation and three Washington State residents have filed a federal lawsuit against a north-central Washington regional library system for denying them access to websites that include information on firearms and publications dealing with guns.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Files Amici Curiae Brief in Lawsuit; DC Gun Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court has overturned the DC Gun Ban, ruling that the Second Amendment protects and individual right to keep and bear arms.
SAF, CCRKBA and Madison Society, along with a dozen university law professors, filed an amicus brief in the suit to overturn the DC Gun Ban. Additionally, 13 state Attorneys General filed an amici curiae brief in support of the SAF position to protect the right to Keep and Bear Arms.
SAF Sues to Overturn San Francisco Gun Ban
The city appealled SAF's intial victory overturning the San Francisco Gun Ban. The California Appeals Court has unanimously ruled to uphold the lower court's decision, so SAF won again. The city then appealed to the California Supreme Court, which again ruled in SAF's favor.
SAF Stops New Orleans Gun Confiscation
SAF has negotiated with the City of New Orleans to return the guns they illegally-siezed from law-abiding citizens in the aftermath of Hurrican Katrina. If you had a gun siezed, read these instructions on how to get it returned to you. If you have any problems please contact us.
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Press Releases
SAN FRANCISCO FLIPS TRANSIT POLICY; AD PROMOTES GUN RIGHTS CONFERENCE
August 31, 2010 - BELLEVUE, WA – More than 15 huge advertisements promoting the 25th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference are up at prominent transit locations around the City of San Francisco, amounting to something of a coup for the Second Amendment Foundation. You can see the ad that San Francisco MTA waived their anti-gun policy and allowed to run in order to avoid being sued at (Read More...)DALEY, COUNCIL’S CHILDISH ARROGANCE AT ROOT OF FOLLOW-UP LAWSUITS
August 24, 2010 - By Alan Gottlieb Whatever spin Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and the city council wish to offer, it is their stubborn arrogance that has resulted in more gun rights lawsuits filed against the city following the Supreme Court’s June 28 ruling in McDonald v. City of Chicago that essentially nullified the city’s 28-year handgun ban. The McDonald case – brought by the Second Amendment Foundation and Illinois State Rifle Association with four Chicago residents – resulted in a landmark ruling that incorporated the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms to the states via the 14th Amendment. (Read More...)LONG ISLAND GROUP GIVES $2K TO SAF FOR HELP IN LAWSUIT
August 23, 2010 - BELLEVUE, WA – Long Island Firearms has contributed $2,000 to the Second Amendment Foundation to support its legal actions, including a lawsuit in Westchester County challenging a state law that allows carry licenses to be denied because applicants cannot show “good cause.” This is the second such contribution from a New York group. Earlier, the Shooters Committee On Political Education (SCOPE) contributed to the SAF legal action effort. (Read More...)SAF FILES AMICUS BRIEF IN NORDYKE CASE, ARGUES FOR STRICT SCRUTINY
August 19, 2010 - BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has filed an amicus curiae brief in the long-running Nordyke v. King case in California, arguing that Second Amendment issues must be decided on a “strict scrutiny” basis, and that an ordinance in Alameda County banning gun shows at the county fairgrounds is unconstitutional because it would not withstand that standard of review. This case was a catalyst for the U.S (Read More...)SAF SUES CHICAGO OVER GUN RANGE PROHIBITION ON 1A, 2A GROUNDS
August 16, 2010 - CHICAGO, IL – The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) today filed a lawsuit in federal court against the City of Chicago’s new gun ordinance, asserting that “by banning gun ranges open to the public…under color of law,” the city is depriving citizens of their right to keep and bear arms in violation of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. (Read More...)SCOPE GIVES $5K TO SAF FOR HELP IN NEW YORK LAWSUIT
August 13, 2010 - BELLEVUE, WA – The New York-based Shooters Committee On Political Education (SCOPE) has made a generous $5,000 contribution to the Second Amendment Foundation’s continuing legal efforts to roll back onerous gun laws in various states, including New York, where SAF recently filed a lawsuit in Westchester County over a state law that allows carry licenses to be denied because applicants cannot show “good cause.” “This generous contribution from our good friends at SCOPE will help our battle against gun laws that tie the hands of law-abiding citizens in bureaucratic red tape,” said SAF Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. (Read More...)MARYLAND GROUP GIVES $10K TO SAF FOR HELP IN LAWSUIT
August 9, 2010 - BELLEVUE, WA – A generous $10,000 contribution to the Second Amendment Foundation’s continuing legal efforts to roll back onerous gun laws across the country, including the state of Maryland, has been announced by Maryland Shall Issue (MSI), a grassroots gun rights organization. “We are grateful and humbled by the Maryland Shall Issue contribution,” said SAF Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. (Read More...)SAF SUES IN MARYLAND OVER HANDGUN PERMIT DENIAL
July 29, 2010 - BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation and a Baltimore County, MD man today sued Maryland authorities in federal court because the man’s handgun permit renewal was turned down on the grounds that he could not demonstrate “a reasonable precaution against apprehended danger.” The lawsuit was filed in U.S. (Read More...)SAF REPORT LIVE FROM THE UN
July 21, 2010 - The Following is an up to the minute report from Julianne Versnel, Director of Operations for the Second Amendment Foundation who is representing SAF as an NGO delegate at the United Nations ATT meeting. The Arms Trade Treaty Prep Committee began on July 12, 2010 and will conclude on July 23, 2010. Ambassador Roberto Garcia Moritan of Argentina is the Chair. (Read More...)TIGHT BUDGETS AND FEWER COPS; TIME FOR CITIZENS TO 'ARM UP'
July 20, 2010 - By Alan Gottlieb and Dave Workman Plunging government revenues may have the unintended consequence – so far as tax-and-spend (and spend some more) public officials are concerned – of reminding people that we are ultimately responsible for our own safety. The pie plate is empty and inevitable cutbacks in important public services, including law enforcement, are on the horizon. It is already happening in Oakland, CA where the police chief has announced that officers will no longer respond to a broad list of crimes, if department layoffs go as planned. (Read More...)
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